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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,404.60, 128,106.90 and 36,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,404.60, 128,106.90 and 36,252.60 is: 54,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,404.60 : 128,106.90 = 36,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,404.60/128,106.90 = 36,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,404.60x = 128,106.90 × 36,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,404.60x = 4,644,208,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,208,202.94/85,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,378.90

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